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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🎙️ Listen to our latest #CERpodcast ‘Unpacking Europe’ on how to scale up innovation in Europe to strengthen economic competitiveness and support strategic technologies with @james-r-green.bsky.social, @cdgeiser.bsky.social & @marleneschoerner.bsky.social🎙️ Listen here: buff.ly/rLPAVR8

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thank you to Veronika Bondarenko, @cdgeiser.bsky.social, @james-r-green.bsky.social, Vasco Pereira da Silva, @marleneschoerner.bsky.social and Mindaugas Valiulis for speaking at the launch of 'How to revive Europe's stock market listings' in Brussels yesterday.

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Competitiveness, sovereignty, innovation. I reckon we'll hear these words just a few times during Thursday's SOTEU. But how does Europe achieve them? Public equity markets can play an important role - funding European bets on new technologies and scale. Yet Europe is falling behind. 1/8 🧵

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Do you care about Europe’s innovation ecosystem and its financial markets? If yes, come join us in Brussels next week to hear more about how to revive Europe’s stock market listings!

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on EU institutions and politics ahead of major European elections, potential EU enlargement, key files like the EU’s next seven-year budget, and more. Come join the CER’s excellent team!

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

In Brussels and beyond, tech sovereignty is all the rage. And to be fair, the US’ recent export controls on Anthropic’s top AI model and simmering EU-China tensions make the risks of Europe relying on foreign tech more tangible. So what should we make of the EU’s approach? 🧵1/9

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Combined with the €5 billion Scaleup Europe fund, this represents real progress toward mobilizing funding for European tech. It will take time for these investments to bear fruit, though. Now let’s implement, and move forward on EU Inc, the CMU, and deepening the single market.

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

With this week’s NATO summit in Ankara and Kaja Kallas’ recent visit, Türkiye is top of mind for European policy-makers. Check out @thomasmaddock.bsky.social new analysis of where EU-Türkiye relations should go next.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

📅 Join us – 1/7/26: Hybrid discussion on 'Brexit ten years on: Northern Ireland and its future' with @otoolematthew.bsky.social and @adampayne26.bsky.social Email events@cer.eu for info & registration

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

10 years after Brexit, research from @johnspringford.bsky.social and @antonspisak.bsky.social unpacks its costs, with key implications for the future of UK-EU relations.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

@james-r-green.bsky.social, a research fellow at the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social, said China’s export-led growth model had amplified Europe’s wider economic difficulties, including high energy costs and US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on EU exports to the US. buff.ly/Jc2J6kz

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China debate reaches boiling point as EU weighs tougher stance | Euractiv

European leaders are converging on a tougher view of Beijing, but concrete action remains elusive

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Russia and other malign actors threaten European security now. New analysis from my colleague @armida.bsky.social outlines near term, practical steps European governments can take to strengthen readiness and deterrence.

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

With the upcoming Cloud and AI Development Act and Chips Act 2, EU tech policy is once again in the spotlight. While it’s common to criticise the state of Europe’s tech sector, it’s also important to highlight what has gone well and what it can teach us. In my new CER insight, I argue 👇 1/9

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Required reading for anyone trying to understand the state of the German economy and the impact of China’s state-driven economic model on Europe 👇

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Come join the CER’s excellent team! We’re hiring a- 1) Research Fellow - Economics, Climate and Industrial Policy 2) Senior Research Fellow - Energy and Climate Economics 3) Finance and Operations Manager (Maternity Cover) & 4) Director Find all of the details here: www.cer.eu/job-vacancies

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Smart thread by @sandertordoir.bsky.social on why the current approach to Chinese investment in the EU won’t magically deliver localised production or tech advances. Chinese FDI is low, and trade defences and localised production/JVs go hand in hand 🤝

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

This is a big deal for the upcoming US midterm elections. Following yesterday’s vote in Virginia, it’s likely Democrats will pick up 4 House seats in the state this Nov. This will help counteract GOP gains elsewhere & means Dems just got one step closer to retaking the House of Representatives.

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

One week after voters ended Orbán’s 16-year rule, the conversation has moved from election triumph to what comes next. From rebuilding democratic institutions to relations w/ Ukraine, @zecsaky.bsky.social discusses the policy impacts & how the EU should handle this unique chance for change.

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

For the second time this decade, Europe is facing an energy crisis. Policy-makers should- -Encourage the public to reduce energy consumption -Accelerate Europe’s electrification -Provide targeted support to households Excellent piece by @elisabettaco.bsky.social & @johnspringford.bsky.social

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

With a crew that featured the first Canadian, first woman and first Black man to go into deep space, and powered by collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency and other partners, the Artemis II mission is a win for science, transatlantic cooperation, and our strength in diversity.

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Despite challenges to transatlantic relations, the US-EU economic partnership remains the world’s largest. With greater cooperation, the two could address their shared interest in countering Chinese subsidies, currency distortions and chokepoints. Read more in @sandertordoir.bsky.social new piece.

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Are you trying to make sense of the upcoming Hungarian elections? Need some reading material as you head into the holiday weekend? My expert colleague @zecsaky.bsky.social covers everything you need to know, from the latest polling to the factors most likely to shape the outcome. Check it out 👉

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Stories like Bior’s are a moral travesty and will undoubtedly harm long term US competitiveness. At the same time, Trump’s policies are an opportunity for the EU and its member-states to build on existing initiatives to attract the best and brightest from across the world.

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He Had a Full Ride at Duke—Until America Cut Him Off

Student visas for Africa’s best and brightest were canceled by the Trump administration, leaving behind empty seats and broken dreams.

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Smart analysis from my colleague @armida.bsky.social on how to build public support for greater European defence spending. Failure to bring the public along risks fueling populist parties and undermining the stability and long-term commitment needed to strengthen Europe’s security.

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

As the IAA debate kicks into full gear, it’s important to highlight that Europe has learned to block Chinese acquisitions of strategic assets, but Chinese investments in Europe continue to pose economic security challenges. In @sandertordoir.bsky.social and my new insight, we find 👉 1/

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Four lessons & four policy priorities after four years of Russia’s war against #Ukraine. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @cerianbond.bsky.social. Read here: buff.ly/6RWmjER

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

For anyone looking to understand how the Supreme Court’s IEEPA ruling will affect Trump’s ability to levy tariffs, the Congressional Research Service has you covered. Whether it’s Sec. 338, 122, or 232, the President has options, albeit with less convenience and flexibility.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

EU-Mercosur is a political lightning rod. But the economics of the deal favour the EU: it has run a persistent, rising trade surplus with #Mercosur for years. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @antonspisak.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/IESx33T

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 11/02/2026

OPINION: As the current consensus goes, Europe has smothered itself in unnecessary regulation, and growth will return once red tape is cut. This agenda is bound to disappoint.

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Europe is chasing the wrong fix for its growth crisis

The continent’s old growth model no longer works in today’s world. And EU leaders need a plan that matches the scale of this shift.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The world has changed since the 2016 #Brexit vote. In response, the UK & EU need to be more willing to change fundamental aspects of their post-Brexit relationship. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ KAS UK & Ireland policy brief by @cerianbond.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/vQRCfrT

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The FTA was the main act, but the EU and India also committed to greater tech cooperation this week. While the details of these initiatives, like EU-India Innovation Hubs, are still unclear, this could lead to deeper collaboration on tech ranging from chips to AI.

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EU-India deal highlights growing alignment on technology policy

India and the EU have agreed a range of science and innovation tie-ups as part of a broader free trade agreement, highlighting the two powers’ increasing alignment on technology policy.Both Brussels a...

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James Green @james-r-green.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Excited to join the CER team! Always happy to talk EU tech, innovation, and economic policy.

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